by Arienne Thompson, USA TODAY

by Arienne Thompson, USA TODAY

Even the most seasoned fashionistas have, no doubt, looked back at some of their past Fashion Week looks and thought, "What was I wearing?!"

Some designers feel the same way, too.

"I definitely do, and, in fact, last spring, when I was doing an interview, they were playing my (previous) show in the background, and I was like, 'Oh God - what was I thinking?! Why did I think that was OK?'" says Minkoff, who showed off a trendy-edgy collection of cool coats, furry beanies, gold lame separates and high-heeled booties.

Not that she's interested in wearing high-heeled booties while traipsing through the snow-and-slush covered streets of New York. "These were brought in a bag - otherwise, they would not be wearable," she says pointing to her fashionably-appointed feet.

In fact, Minkoff says, she's ready to do away with being chic in the winter altogether, and she has a pretty extreme plan that just may start a new trend.

"I'm thinking about really taking it to the next level and not looking cute and getting those sleeping bag coats. I might go there. I said, 'Honey, we're going to Burlington Coat Factory this weekend, and we are getting those sleeping bag coats!' I want to be warm; I don't care!"

And, don't expect her to regret her sleeping-bag coat phase. She'll just move past it like she has when it comes to her early collections.

"You just can't look back. You just have to hope that in the moment, it hits something with people and that you're constantly just moving forward."